The Gumbo Show

The Gumbo show returns with an Olympic theme as Dave and Faimon discuss the different gumbos Faimon found in two iconic Louisiana restaurants.

Co-host Dave tried to eat 7 bowls of gumbo in two days on his trip to Austin, Texas. He failed. And now you know why the title of this episode is 5 bowls. Also Brent visits the Kennedy Sausage Company in Santo, Texas.

What do you do when you’re in a gumbo drought? For two hosts of the Gumbo Show, they’re planning to cram as many bowls as possible into a couple days in Austin. Where should they go? If you’ve got a place, let us know! We discuss their trip and also learn what a “Dave Day” is at a boarding school in Georgia.

For the first time, the Gumbo show is going where it has never gone before: North Louisiana. We talk to the LSU AgCenter's Quincy Vidrine, who hails from Central Louisiana but is based in Winnsboro. Quincy tells us there is actually good gumbo to be found in the Central and Northern parts of Louisiana. She also describes her popular pressure cooker gumbo recipe.

So apparently there is an oxtail gumbo out there. Let's discuss....

This week The Gumbo Show talks Austin, Texas gumbo!

There is always something going on in the world of gumbo. Check out this episode as we discuss the latest in gumbo news including updates on the World Championship Gumbo Cookoff and how gumbo is influencing world diplomacy.

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a cajun food truck in Victoria, TX? It sure is and it's called Seaux Cajun Food Truck. On this episode of The Gumbo Show we talk with the owner about why she decided to bring cajun goodness to South Texas. Enjoy!

On this week's episode, the crew gathers in love to confront one of their own about the show's abysmal twitter account. Through love, laughter and tears (ok, there are no tears), the wayward gumbo acolyte recognizes his shortcomings and vows to do better. Which mostly means eating more gumbo. And tweeting about it.

Today we give you two episodes in one. Tune in and you'll see just what we're talking about. Also don't forget you can always visit our website at GumboShow.us to hear past episodes and learn more about our show.

On this week's Gumbo Show Faimon, Brent and Dave talk about this past week's gumbo exploits. It's something we like to call The Gumbo Chronicles. Tune in and follow along on our delicious gumbo journey.

It's the culinary game show that's sweeping the nation: Gumbo or Not Gumbo? Listen in and find out what all the excitement is all about.

Can stirring gumbo give you an injury? How do you keep a new chef from reverting back to his Mama's gumbo? We get into that and so much more with Lori and Richard Hurst, owners of Poor Boy's Riverside Inn and veterans of the World Championship Gumbo Cookoff in New Iberia, La. They brought the heat. Yankees beware!

From honey to doublestock to eggrolls and microwaved rouxs, the first dozen episodes of The Gumbo Show have taken us to places we never would have imagined. In this episode, Brent, Dave and Faimon recount some of the most mind blowing gumbo tips, favorite guests and memorable gumbo moments so far on their Gumbo Show journey.

Chef Amy Sins aka the "Wizard of Roux" was our very special guest on The Gumbo Show this week. In addition to owning a thriving culinary business in New Orleans, she is also a cookbook author, a celebrity chef, a public speaker and historian of Louisiana cuisine. We really enjoyed our conversation with Chef Amy and more importantly learned some brand new Gumbo tips.

If any one man is the foremost authority on Gumbo, it is Brett Anderson. Through two decades as a food writer in New Orleans, he has sampled more gumbos than most people will in a lifetime. And he's shared his knowledge with the masses: in 2004, he wrote: "Gumbo, Louisiana's Bowl of Wonder," a definitive guide to the state's signature dish. Some 15 years later, he wrote the coda to that story for the New York Times: "Gumbo, the Classic Louisiana Dish, is Dead. Long Live Gumbo," chronicling the new influences and ways chefs were putting their own touches on the dish. Brett joined the Gumbo Show to discuss his experiences with gumbo, what he's seen, where he loves to get a bowl and why gumbo is so interesting.

Far in the north, a lone man fights a courageous battle. Battling withering elements and an unaccustomed populace, Gumbo Boi Robert Lee brings Cajun flavors to the people of Duluth, Minnesota. In this episode, Gumbo Boi tells Faimon and Dave why "Cajun Brats" don't work, why double stock does, and how cooking on his front porch spawned an entire business.

A poboy place in deep Metairie. A convenience store in Mid-City New Orleans. A small shopping center in Boyd, Texas. We all know homemade gumbo is the best gumbo, but sometimes you have to eat out. The fellas talk about some of their favorite restaurants that do gumbo right. Did your favorite place make the list? If not send us a note at our website gumboshow.us.

Grab a pen and take notes. Gale Levy Boudreaux aka The Creole Cajun Queen dropped some serious gumbo knowledge on this week’s Gumbo Show Podcast. Gale was born and raised in New Orleans, but now lives in the Dallas area where she owns Creole Cajun Queen Catering. Gale is serious about her gumbo and even won a gumbo contest judged by one of our co-hosts. We are so excited to have her as a guest on our show.

On this episode of The Gumbo Show, we are joined by Adam Chauvin, who grew up in Cajun country and shares his adventures in eating on his popular Facebook and Instagram pages. In the show, he’ll share his tips for making a great gumbo, as well as where to find the best ones in Acadiana and a truly gnarly gumbo mashup dish — just know it involves boudin, American cheese and poached eggs.

Brett Berry is a big name in the Austin, Texas bar/restaurant scene. Which begs the question why is he on a podcast with three Louisiana guys talking about gumbo? Tune in to see why it makes perfect sense. Oh and Brett came in swinging. Check out the fireworks on the latest episode of the Gumbo Show.

He’s a former police officer, a Judge, an acclaimed cajun comedian, but more importantly Jonathan Perry is a guest on the Gumbo Show. Jonathan Perry has an extreme love for cajun cooking and without a doubt makes one of the best gumbos you will ever have. We cover a lot of ground with Jonathan Perry. So much so we had to split his interview into two parts. Enjoy Part 2 of the Jonathan Perry Episode.

He’s a former police officer, a Judge, an acclaimed cajun comedian, but more importantly Jonathan Perry is a guest on the Gumbo Show. Jonathan Perry has an extreme love for cajun cooking and without a doubt makes one of the best gumbos you will ever have. We cover a lot of ground with Jonathan Perry. So much so we had to split his interview into two parts. Enjoy Part 1 of the Jonathan Perry Episode.

In a very special episode of the Gumbo Show, Faimon is joined by noted rugby aficionado Ian McNulty, who also happens to be the best food writer in the American southeast. They discuss Ian’s gumbo journey from Rhode Island to New Orleans, what he loves about gumbo and his favorite spots to grab a bowl or a styrofoam cup of hearty deliciousness.

What the hell is that in the spoon? Is that a tomato? Is that a whole crab? Brent, Dave and Faimon talk about the things that immediately turn what could be a delicious bowl into a blasphemous disappointment.

Who are we and why do we need a gumbo podcast? Brent, Dave and Faimon sit down to talk about their love of gumbo, how they came to love it and a little bit of growing up in south Louisiana in the 80s and 90s.